Western Voters Found Different By DICK SANBURN
Southam Special Correspondent writes from Regina on western farmers views away from Ottawa. He notes prairie farmers prioritize crops, prices, and tax impact over foreign policy and party rhetoric, and suggests the Progressive Conservative party has work to win west trust.
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Dick Sanburn
Southam
Regina
Ivory Towers
Ottawa
Prairies
Canada
House of Commons
Britain
France
St. Laurent
Quebec
Drew
West
M. J. Coldwell
C.C.F
Solon Low
Social Credit Party
Ontario
Gughee
Hamilton
Liberal Party
768 Candidates Now Incoming Election
A Canadian Press tally shows 768 candidates nominated across Canada for the June 27 federal election. With a week to go before nominations close in 260 ridings, the Liberals lead with 257 candidates, followed by the Progressive Conservatives at 233 and the CCF at 163, with smaller blocs and independents making up the rest.
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Canada
House of Commons
Halifax
Queens
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Liberals
Progressive Conservatives
CCF
Union of Electors
Quebec
Social Credit
Calgary child drowns near home in Bow River
18 month old Carrol Shipley daughter of City Constable Alfred E Shipley drowned in the Bow River near Calgary Sunday. She wandered from a group on the lawn and disappeared. An extensive afternoon search recovered her body.
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Calgary
Carrol Shipley
Alfred E. Shipley
New Sea Monster Sighted Off Police Point Sunday
Mr and Mrs John Needrum and their two children reported a three foot dark colored creature in the South Saskatchewan River near Police Point last night. The animal surfaced near the sand bar and circled the family for about 20 minutes before submerging again. They warned others to avoid bathing at Police Point for a time.
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South Saskatchewan
John Needrum
Eighth St
Dennis
Florence
Needrum
Wall Street Prices Reach Two Year Low
New York stock prices sank to a two year low as selling intensified with many issues slipping to around three dollars a share. Over a million shares traded as traders watched for a potential further decline while steel production cuts added to tepid buying interest.
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New York
Wall St
Alberta Kinsmen Gather for District Convention
About 100 Kinsmen from nine Alberta clubs attend the District No. 4 convention. Hal Johnston directs district activities with Hal Whitney hosting. Mayor Hector Lang delivers opening welcome as R H A Lacey of the Royal Bank speaks. Registration led by Dr. Don Robinson. events at First St. armories and Connaught Golf Club. Key speakers include Dick Painter at the governor's banquet.
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Alberta
Association of Kinsmen Clubs
Hal Johnston
Hal Whitney
Connaught Golf Club
Hector Lang
R. H. A. Lacey
the Royal Bank
Don Robinson
First St. Armories
The
Connaught
Dick Painter
Lethbridge
Don Grant
Matt Davis
Joe Levinson
Don Holmes
Bert Aldrich
Bob Reidy
Tom Maxwell
Wilf Crossling
Rod Ashburner
Len Downing
Bill Westgate
South Africa Denies Higher Gold Price Request
The South African treasury denied reports that it has applied to the IMF for a higher gold price. It also denied that Finance Minister Havenga planned a trip to Washington to present South Africa’s case to the IMF board.
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Capetown
Reuters
South Africa
International Monetary Fund
Treasury
N. C. Havenga
Washington
Omaha Beach Five Years After D-Day Peaceful Memorial
AP reporter HAL BOYLE surveys Omaha Beach five years after D-Day. Veterans like Anthony R. Calif Marvin C. Garness and Lt George W. Phillips echo quiet lives at home while rest in the U S military cemetery overlooks the shore. French villagers hold a memorial, cows graze Foxholes fade, and peace endures as memories and gratitude persist.
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Hal Boyle
Omaha Beach
Normandy
Soldier
Adolf Hitler
Pte
Anthony R. Calif
Marvin C. Garness
George W. Phillips
S.set
Miles S. Lewis
United States Military Cemetery
Roosevelt Jr. Seen as Possible New York Governor Candidate
Washington reports Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. gains support in New York politics as a potential 1950 gubernatorial contender. Born in Canada 1914 to a prominent American family, he faces scrutiny over eligibility for higher office and the pressure to live up to his father’s public record.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
New York State
Canada
House of Representatives
New York
Four Freedoms
Liberal
Benjamin Shalleck
Roosevelt
Statehouse
Albany
Campobello
N.B
United States
Known to Ancients Juggling Through Ages and Civilizations
The text notes juggling dates to ancient Chaldees and Egyptians with a long history across civilizations. It surveys how skillful tossing and catching evolved from early cultures to later entertainers.
King's Birthday Observed Quietly Across Canada
Canadians observed the King's birthday with minimal pomp as government offices closed and civil servants enjoyed low key activities. In Winnipeg a 75th anniversary parade and memorials took place while Regina closed schools and offices and a 21 gun salute marked the Saskatchewan celebration. Prime Minister St Laurent issued birthday wishes from Quebec City.
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Alexander
Canada
Dominion
Ottawa
Gatineau Hills
Ottawa Valley
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatchewan
Moose Jaw
Employees’ Union
Stanley Park
Vancouver
Quebec
St. Laurent
Enumeration lists mailed to voters for June 27 election
The returning officer will mail printed prelim enumeration lists to every elector on the rolls. Over 5 000 lists are going out with revision by James G Kidd on Thursday to Saturday. Urban voters must check lists or request additions before election day. rural electors may add on June 27.
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James G. Kidd
Second St
English Bullfighter Vincent Charles Impresses Fans in Linea Debut
Englishman Vincent Charles of London fought bulls in Linea Spain in his debut. He was carried on fans shoulders from the ring to his hotel after the match. He was hooked once and twice but remained unhurt in the young bull contest where only matadors with experience duel older bulls could fight.
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LA Linea
Spain
Vincent Charles
London
West Awaits Word From Moscow On Berlin Talks
The Big Four foreign ministers ended their third secret session on Berlin unification without progress. Acheson met Vishinsky in Paris to signal concessions, while Molotov reportedly heads Soviet policy shifts toward China. Officials warn of weeks of hard work before any settlement.
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Paris
Berlin
Moscow
Dean Acheson
Russia
Acheson
United States
Andrei Y. Vishinsky
Germany
Big Four Council
Vishinsky
Kremlin
Robert Schuman
Schuman
Big Four
Vyacheslav M. Molotov
China
Orient
Health Committee to Meet in Medicine Hat on June 23
Dr. A Somerville directs a province wide health survey and calls a special sitting of the Alberta health survey committee in Medicine Hat at 3 pm in city hall. City groups are invited to submit briefs on medical dental nursing hospital services and aged care issues as part of the survey with emphasis on hospitalization district health units and potential subsidies.
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A. Somerville
Alberta Health Survey Committee
Medicine Hat
Somerville
City Council Faces Heavy June Agenda With 16 Items
The City Council will hold a busy June meeting with 16 items of correspondence six committee reports three sidewalk petitions and several alderman inquiries. Five money bylaws from the May 30 vote cover turbo generator gas mains four new wells sewer and storm work and fire apparatus purchase. The hook and ladder truck costs about 32000 with 3000 for wider fire hall doors. Parking meter results show an average 25 dollars daily. Als Scott to push aid for foreign firms in Medicine Hat as municipal industrial promotion chair.
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Als
Scott
Medicine Hat
Municipal
Alberta Industrial Development Board
Dentists Advance Dental Restoration At Canadian Meeting
Dr. Walter J. Pryor of Cleveland told the Canadian Dental association convention in Saskatoon that modern dentures are now plastic and realistic. He cited rising needs for restorative work due to high sugar intake including soft drinks ice cream and pie and warned against hard candies and lollipops harming teeth.
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Saskatoon
George Washington
United States
Walter J. Pryor
Cleveland
Canadian Dental Association
Pryor
New Parking Meters Bring $125 in Fines
The new meters, in service at 200 units, yield about 125 dollars in 44 percent of operation. City comptroller staff counted hundreds of coins, with two bent coins and no slugs found. A coin machine costing 275 dollars is on order to ease future tallies. Half the revenue goes to manufacturer, half to city for maintenance and street improvements, funding new stop signals at Second Street, Sixth Avenue, and South Railway Street.
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Second St
Sixth Ave
South Railway St
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F.D.R. Jr
Acheson Vishinsky
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